Cause Coffees: a Year in Review

Changing the world, one cup at a time

Here at Thanksgiving Coffee, we are just as proud of our award winning coffee beans as we are of our amazing non-profit Cause Coffee partners. We know how hard it can be to fight the good fight, which is why we support so many organizations through our rebate program.

Baby Rhino Rescue: The plight of Africa’s rhinos is truly desperate. The death and carnage left by poachers is devastating, but even more heartbreaking are the abandoned orphaned rhinos. Thanks to the efforts of Baby Rhino Rescue, we have helped contribute $1,500 in milk money to keep the babies happy, healthy, and fed.

Defenders of Wildlife: Another one of our oldest partners, Defenders of Wildlife have been protecting wolves, polar bears, and other native creatures and their habitats since 1947. Together, we’ve raised over $17,000 since 2014 with the ‘Save our Wolves blend’, one of the select few Cause Coffees available for purchase in stores.

Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund: Few of our partners are as directly affected by the coffee industry as the endangered Mountain gorillas and Grauer’s gorillas in Africa. We joined forces with the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International and contributed over $10,000 to help support their work in gorilla conservation, research, and education, particularly in communities in close proximity to gorilla habitat. Specialty coffee places a high value on natural jungle forests conserved by organic, shade grown coffee farms. A great example of economic solutions to ecological problems.

Local Non-Profits

It is truly an honor to support the work of our national non-profits, but helping out the ‘little guys’ at home is equally rewarding. Together with our community, we have helped raise money for so many amazing causes, including: land conservation, schools, field trips, historical buildings, health care, camp programs, and environmental science.

Friends of the Earth and the Noyo Food Forest: Its not always easy to see the impact that national organizations have on our every day lives, but BEE Bold coffee is the perfect example. Initially a fundraiser for Friends of the Earth, BEE Bold coffee started a local bee-friendly movement. Now, the funds raised also support the Noyo Food Forest bee-friendly community garden that teaches agriculture at the nearby Fort Bragg High School.

Mendocino Woodlands Camp: This historic 700 acre campground is a National Historic Landmark built as a Recreation Demonstration Area by the Works Progress Administration and the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930’s. For almost 100 years, this campground has hosted thousands of people from all over the world, helping them to shake their cares away beneath a forest of towering redwood trees.

Mendocino Land Trust: Protects and conserves open spaces and coastal vistas for the public to enjoy. From family farm lands, to sweeping ocean vistas, the Mendocino Land Trust is helping to keep Mendocino county beautiful for generations to come. They also design and build many of the coastal trails out here in Mendocino County that we know and love.

Mendocino Coast Humane Society: Almost every town has a local animal shelter, but caring for all those cats and dogs is no easy feat. It’s a big job that requires a lot of time and resources to properly care for and home lost pets, instead of putting them down. By selling a locally made product, our friends and neighbors can help animals find loving homes while supporting a community business. Its a win-win!

Point Cabrillo Lightkeepers: We are so proud to have a coffee that is helping to ‘keep the lights on’ for small non-profits, including the Point Cabrillo Light Station. First illuminated in 1909, the unique Fresnel lens is one of the few left in operation and an important piece of maritime history.

Thank You!

Thank you, you wonderful coffee conscious customers, for making this all possible. You are making the world a better place to live, one cup at a time. “Not Just A Cup, But A Just Cup”

Do you know of a non-profit that would like to participate in the Cause Coffee program? Wondering how your organization can get their very own private label coffee? Give us a call! Dial (800) 462-1999 or send an email to Msmithyman [at] thanksgivingcoffee [dot] com